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[–] platypode@sh.itjust.works 310 points 2 days ago (6 children)

In case anybody’s curious, buses are generally much wider than cars (my local buses are 8’6”, compared to the 6’6” Honda Odyssey); their seats are also narrower and the walls thinner, which adds up to a lot of interior space.

[–] underwire212@lemm.ee 2 points 1 day ago

You mean to tell me that the laws of physics don’t breakdown inside buses?

[–] False@lemmy.world 189 points 2 days ago

They also have vertical walls instead of curved because maximizing interior space is new important than aerodynamics for them.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 42 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Two feet wider, but at least they don't need to park in conventional spots. Except shit like Escalades exist, which are close to 8' and are impossible to see around when I'm trying to back out of a spot.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 16 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I always love when I'm stuck between two small-penis-mobile trucks in a parking space.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's why when I do drive, I drive a compact. I can't imagine trying to get out of a car or into one with two of those monstrosities around me.

[–] entwine413@lemm.ee 4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I drive a small truck (Santa Cruz) and I always have to chuckle about how mine looks like a hot wheels car next to the lifted monstrosities around here.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

This is why, whenever I can, I back into parking lot spots. It's much safer to back into a space because it has no oncoming traffic, just 2 parked cars to squeeze between and one to stop before hitting it. And then I drive out frontways so I can see. My Odyssey rear camera is very helpful for parking but useless for seeing someone zooming out of left field.

[–] taiyang@lemmy.world 4 points 2 days ago (1 children)

That's a good idea, actually. I should probably get into the habit of it, I just have a bad pre-camera mentality.

[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

I started by always backing into my apartment space when I come home from work, as a little gift to morning me who's always in a hurry. It's also one of the things they say people should do during wildfire season, and probably applies to most emergencies.

[–] anzo@programming.dev 2 points 1 day ago

Yet, they ride on the same streets (for the most part). Fuck cars! Furthermore, oftentimes they only carry 1 person and create all the congestions..

[–] frontporchtreat@lemmy.ca 3 points 2 days ago

Yeah, but how wide is a bus compared to a Sebring?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 3 points 2 days ago

This one's a witch! Burn them!